Midwifery personnel in Netherlands

Netherlands: Midwifery personnel was 4,615 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4,615
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
43rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
4,827
in 2022
All-time low
3,585
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Midwifery personnel in Netherlands, 2014–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2014201820232014: 3.6k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.2k2020: 4.4k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.8k2023: 4.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 4,615 for midwifery personnel in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Netherlands peaked at 4,827 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,585, in 2014.

Netherlands ranks 43rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,955 3,585 4,236 6
2020s 4,610 4,386 4,827 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 40 Yemen 5,554 compare
  2. 41 Jordan 5,330 compare
  3. 42 Saudi Arabia 4,997 compare
  4. 44 Tajikistan 4,595 compare
  5. 45 Czechia 4,572 compare
  6. 46 Ireland 4,389 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Netherlands?
Midwifery personnel in Netherlands was 4,615 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4,827 in 2022.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3,585 in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for midwifery personnel?
Netherlands ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
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